18th century. The Devil is enthroned at the center of the human heart, with seven animals around him representing the seven deadly sins and their spirits: Peacock for Pride, Snake for Envy, Lion for Wrath, Snail for Sloth, Frog for Greed, Pig for Lust, and Goat for Gluttony.
A hymnal, 1664-1665.
Nerses Shornhali — Jesus the Son, poetry. 1644.
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Dope AF, thanks for making the journey and sharing.
The 7 deadly sins page is amazing. Looks like a dragon for greed btw, not a frog. Was amazed to learn recently that early dragon legends often featured dragons hoarding not only gold but also virgins. European dragon mythology is very much moral mythology concerning the pitfalls of tyranny and greedy leadership, as opposed to the natural spirit dragons of the Far East.
Dope AF, thanks for making the journey and sharing.
The 7 deadly sins page is amazing. Looks like a dragon for greed btw, not a frog. Was amazed to learn recently that early dragon legends often featured dragons hoarding not only gold but also virgins. European dragon mythology is very much moral mythology concerning the pitfalls of tyranny and greedy leadership, as opposed to the natural spirit dragons of the Far East.
Part of what’s blowing me away is, for some of the pages, the absolute proximity to graphic novels. It’s like no time has passed.